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E. J. EcHLxN SLEEPING cvER April 14, .1936.

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SLEEPING COVER Filed Oct. 4, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 14,1936 UNiTEDA l .STATES PATENT OFI-lot; ...msm j Evelyn J. Echllll,Pladen, Calif. Appliultlon October 4, 1,33, Serial N0. 692,187 v zclaims. Y (c1. sssm This invention relates to a cover designed for usein 'connection with babies cribs, beds or thel like, the primary objectof the invention being to provide a'. co'ver which will permit of freeuse of the anns and legs of the infant or child sleep` ing thereunder,and will at the same time prevent the infant or child from kicking orthrowing the cover from its proper covering position.

An important object of the invention is to provide a cover of thischaracter constructed with pleats'or shirring arranged in such a way asto permit of expansion and contraction of the cover, to the end that theinfant or child will be permitted to move freely under the cover,without danger of tearing or displacing the cover.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a. cover havingside and end flaps adapted to fold downwardly between the mattress and lbed frame,` insuring against air `entering at this point. l

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment 4of' the invention herein disclosed,

may be made within the scope of what is claimed,

without departing 4from the spiritl of the invention. Q

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is-a perspectiveview of a babys cribequipped with a cover constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the cover, the side and end flaps thereofbeing extended.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the cover is indicated generally bythe reference character 5, and as shown includes a body portion 6 splitfrom a point intermediate the side edges thereof, the split starting atone end of the cover, andterminating at a point slightly past a linedrawn transversely through the central portion of the body portion. 1

This split portion, which is indicated by the reference character I isreinforced by the cloth strip 'I' and has its edges 'secured by meansofthe fastener 8, which includes a well known type of fastener embodyinginterlocking fastener sections, actuated by means of the slide 9, whichacts to move the fastener sections apart, or together, according to thedirection the member 9 is moved.' l

At the inner end of the split portion `I,l is an opening I0, whichopening is of adiameter to l' surround the neck of the child orini'antlyingl under the cover, so that the head of the child or infantmay extend' through the cover. Thel opening I 0 is arranged with suchrespect to the split portion 'I, that when the split portion 1 5 isopen, the opening lIl) is wider to accommodate In order to lend acertain amount of fullness to the body portion, permitting of movementof the person under the cover without danger of l tearing or damagingthe cover, pleats Il are formed at opposite side edges of the bodyportion while'pleats I2 are formed near the opening il), the pleats I2being arranged in a line disposed transversely of the body portion.

It will be seen that the sheet or body portion 6 is formed of upper andlower sections in substantially the same plane secured together, the twosections consisting of an upper head section and a lower body and footsection, the head section being substantially fiat when in use and theother section being pleated or gathered, as at I2, along the line of itssecurement to the head section to accommodate the body oi the sleeperWhile allowing the head section to remain substantially at.

Thus it will be seen that due to this construction, a child lying underthe cover, may move without dangerof the cover binding to prevent freemovement of the child.

Secured to the side edges of the body portion, are flaps i3, while apsIt are secured to the ends of'the body portion, as 'clearly shown byFigure 2 of the drawings.

The flaps I3 and- I4, are of lengths so that 40 they will extenddownwardly between the edges of the mattress, and sides and ends of thebed, with which the cover is used, thereby insuring against air enteringunder the cover at these points.

The reference characterl I5 designates cords or flexible ties arrangedat the corners of the body portion, while the reference character I6designates cords or iiexible ties extending from the 5 sides of the bodyportion, the cords I5 and I6 being designed to be tied around the cornerposts and certain of the side rails of the bed or crib,y holding thecover in position.

In view of the foregoing detailed disclosure, 55

a further detailed description as' to theuse o! the device is believedto be unnecessary.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A sleeping cover comprising a sheet formed of upper and lowersections in substantially the same plane secured together, the twosections consisting of an upper head section and a lower body and footsection, thehead section being substantially fiat when in use, and theother section being gathered along the line of its securement to thehead portion to produce a fullness adjacent the head section toaccommodate the body of the sleeper while allowing the head section toremain substantially at, the cover having a. neck opening adjacent thelower edge of the head section and a. slit extending downwardly l fromsaid neck opening and provided with fastening means. n

2. A sleeping cover as in claim 1, and eide naps joined lto the sideedges of the cover, the

said lower section being gathered along its side 10 edges to providesaid fullness.

EVELYN J. ECHLIN.

